Local newspaper masthead notice and subscription rates
Published weekly by the Vindicator and Republican Co. Socrates Adelaide Nichols editor W E Deming advertising manager. Entered at the Estherville post office Iowa as second class matter. Subscription rates within zones one and two one year two dollars. All other zones one year twenty five dollars.
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Toandey
the Vindicator and Republican Co
Socrates
Adelaide Nichols
W. E. Deming
Postoffice
Estherville
Emmet County
Iowa
Public should have the facts on Iowa economy debate
The Laurens Sun questions the economy claims of Republicans and Democrats after the election. It cites discrepancies in state fund balances for 1939 and 1940, warns against figure juggling, and argues for fair reporting and clear precedents to avoid misleading voters.
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Maurer
The
Laurens Sun
the Sun
Wilson
Republican State Central Committee
Iowa
Democratic State Central Committee
John Valentine
Tey
States Ratify Amendments to Shield Highway Funds
Constitutional amendments to prevent diversion of automobile tax funds to nonhighway uses were ratified in three states at the November election. G C Lloyd of the Iowa Petroleum Industries Committee notes the move protects highway taxes. 11 states total have adopted similar measures. Iowa may follow suit to safeguard road funds. A Kansas hunter case is briefly noted with a humorous quote about a crane and a stork.
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G C Lloyd
Iowan Petroleum Industries Committee
California
Colorado
Idaho
Kansas
Minnesota
Missouri
Michigan
New Hampshire
Nevada
North
South Dakota
Iowa
Mr. Lloyd
Pleas for Courtesy of Public Highways
A highway safety appeal urges courtesy at night. C F McNulty of the Iowa State Safety Council urges dimming headlights for oncoming and ahead traffic, regular light maintenance, and sportsmanlike driving as fall and winter approach. An accompanying verse warns against running red lights during Christmas shopping.
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C. F. McNulty
Towa State Safety Council
Mr. McNulty
Northwest Iowa Good Samaritans Offer Thanksgiving Hospitality
In northwest Iowa, neighbors drop their own work to help those struck by death or accident. Armistice Day blizzard trapped travelers in farmhouses where hosts offered food, warmth, and shelter. One gathering near Storm Lake sheltered 65 people overnight before they continued home. God bless America and the spirit of neighborly care.
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Storm Lake
Iowa
Good Samaritan
Thanksgiving Services at Christian Science Church
A Thanksgiving service was held by the Christian Science Society on Thanksgiving morning in gratitude to God for all good this past year. The service included hymns, readings of the proclamation by Iowa's governor, silent prayer, the Lord's Prayer with its interpretation, a lesson on Thanksgiving, testimonies of gratitude, and the biblical scientific statement of being followed by benediction.
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Christian Science Society
Iowa
Rural families share Thanksgiving and hunting days
Country residents recount a week of visits and travel from Burt to Pleasant Prairie and Alpha Minnesota. Jess McDonald duck hunted with O P Stow while Ira McAdams hosted guests in Pleasant Prairie. L P Stillman returned from Harpers Ferry for a funeral. The group joined relatives in Emmetsburg Pekin and Esterville for Thanksgiving and Harvest Sunday activities along with musical rural chorus gatherings.
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Jess McDonald
Burt
O. P. Stows
Mr. Stow
Ira McAdams
Pleasant Prairie
Minn
L. P. Stillman
Harpers Ferry
Mr. Stillman
Emmetsburg
William Workins
Minneapolis
Alpha
Minnesota
L. P. Phels
Jean
Pekin
Ill
James H. Smith
James Stillman
Estherville
V. L. Whalens
Roy Jensen
Russell Jensen
Lonerock
Red Cross shirts aid boys in West Emmet meeting
Friday afternoon in West Emmet a Red Cross gathering at Mrs L W Stark’s hosted shirt distributions for boys eight years old. Attendees included Mrs Perry White Mrs Jay Green Mrs Nygaard and Mrs Irving Martens. North neighborhood ladies plan to meet Wednesday at Mrs White’s to sew and work at home. Multiple family visits and Thanksgiving gatherings are noted with relatives visiting in Nashua Indiana and Estherville as Ernest Gage Frank Richards and others participate in local events.
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Red Cross
L W Stark
Perry White
Jay Green
Nygaard
Irving Martens
White
Alice Martens
A Graff
Naomi
GG Wheatley
Walter Feger
Feger
Vernice Wheatley
Wm. Gage
Geo
Indiana
Ernest Gage
Donald
Virginia
Nashua
Frank Richards
Maurice Oleson
Mana Jackman
Gerald Love
Parental Love
Estherville
Nelson Wheatley
John Sabo
Thanksgiving plans in Four Mile Lake area delayed by snow
In Four Mile Lake, residents postpone Thanksgiving activities awaiting snowfall on Tuesday. Many plan to visit distant relatives or hold Sunday dinners if weather allows. Local social notes include visits by Edwin Wempe and M F Smith to Sioux City, and other gatherings at the Wempe, Schmidt, Kamp, Frank, Sumpter, Martens, Graff, and Schaper homes.
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Edwin Wempe
M. F. ‘Smith
Ruthven
Sioux City
P. I. Schmidt
Roy Nuetzel
Elmer Sumpter
Sumpter
Chris Larson
Wallingford
Arthur Larson
Washington, D. C
Doris Hintz
Lee Kamp
Fred Robinson
Armstrong
Arthur Peterson
John
F. J. McCoy
John Plath
Romaine
Elmer Spoo
Mary Ann
Ronnie
Henry Schaper
William Schaper
Otto Schaper
Claus Martens
Alice
John Graff
Andrew Graff
Verda Frank
Rey Burrows
Milford
J. D. Sawyer
John Frank
Gruver Church Announces Visiting Preacher and Meetings
Rev Hausner of St Peter Minnesota will preach at Gruver Presbyterian on December 1 as candidate for the vacant pulpit. Ladies League meets December 5 with Mrs Lester Hasbrook and Miss Isabelle Ramsey hosting. Junior Young People meet December 4 in church basement with Mrs J ing Bernadine Wertz and Carolyn Goldsberry assisting. Next meeting December 11 with Vernon Martin and Earl Rogers. Doris Paton will lead the topic. Royal Neighbor Lodge meets December 4 at Mrs William Ramsey home to elect officers.
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Hausner
St. Peter
Minnesota
Gruver Presbyterian Church
T. C. Burton
Ladies League
Lester Hasbrook
Isabelle Ramsey
Young People's Society
Bing
Bernadine Wertz
Carolyn Goldsberry
Dee
Deanna Durbin Dances in Universal Spring Parade
Deanna Durbin performs two specialty numbers in Universal's Spring Parade at the Grand Theatre, a wild folk dance with Mischa Auer and a Viennese waltz with Robert Cummings. Henry Koster directed, Joe Pasternak produced, with screenplay by Manning and Jackson from Marischka.
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Deanna Durbin
Universal
Grand Theatre
Larry Ceballon
Mischa Auer
Robert Cummings
Henry Koster
Joe Pasternak
Miss Durbin
Ernst Marischka
Bruce Manning
Felix Jackson
Hospital Notes Report from Coleman Area
Mrs Kate Bruggeman returned to her Sherburn home after a major operation. Walter McQuinn Mary Jean ette Schacherer Dixie Bartleman and S Laird Swagert had tonsillectomies last week. A baby girl was born November 29 at Coleman hospital to parents from Graettinger. Miss Arlene Olson of Tuarril l and Luella Krough of Armstrong had appendix operations.
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Kate Bruggeman
Sherburn
Walter McQuinn
Mary Jeanette Schacherer
Dixie Bartleman
S. Laird Swagert
Mia
Naac
Graettinger
Coleman Hospital
Arlene Olson
Tuarrill
Luella Krough
Armstrong
Hospital Patients and Thanksgiving Homes Noted
Miss Florence Gast of Bancroft and Joe Rathman of Lake Park are medical patients at the hospital. Jacob Jacobson of Ringsted underwent a major operation at the Coleman hospital recently. David Lao Betty and Mac McMillan and Edgar Nau, students at Iowa State College, Ames, spent their Thanksgiving vacation at their respective homes in Estherville.
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the Hospital
Florence Gast
Bancroft
Joe Rathman
Lake Park
Jacob Jacobson
Ringsted
Coleman Hospital
David Lao
Betty and
Mac McMillan
Edgar Nau
Iowa State College
Ames
Esther ‘Ville
Assumption Church wedding in Emmetsburg for Mulroney Berry
Miss Mary Mulroney married John Berry at Assumption Church in Emmetsburg on a November Saturday. Attendants Marguerite Phillips and Frank Youngsdale joined the couple in a gold dress and dark suits, with music by Collette Cullen. A luncheon followed at the bride's mother's home as the couple plans to reside in Ames after a two week honeymoon.
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Marguerite Phillips
Emmetsburg
Mr. Berry
Frank Youngsdale
Ames
Collette Cullen
Berry
Anna Mulroney
Clark's College
Dubuque
Estherville Packing Company
Anna Berry
Ej. “Paso, Mmn
Iowa State College
Arndd
Pfister Hybrid “Corn Company
Ever Willing Workers Meeting At Emmet Township
The Ever Willing Workers club of Emmet Township gathered at Mrs. Earl Wilcox home on Thursday November 21 with Mrs Oscar Maddox assisting. They discussed a December meeting with families and a Christmas exchange and dinner. Red Cross sewing material was distributed and Mrs George Lucas instructed on making dresses. Fifteen members attended along with several guests including Mrs Eugene Millslagle and others.
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Red Cross
George Lucas
John Lamack
Mack
Ellig
Otto Neimitz
Emil ‘Lee
Henry Nepps
Richard Hanson
Service Star Legion Christmas Party This Thursday
The Service Star Legion invites members to a covered dish luncheon at 12 30 in the legion club rooms followed by a business meeting led by Mrs Fred Trevett. Officers will present their annual report and a vote for next year’s officers will occur. An auditing committee meets at noon to check the books. Members are asked to bring carpet rags for Knoxville Hospital.
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Service Star Legion
Legion Club
Fred Trevett
Knoxville
Romaine Sondrol
Mia
J A Monroe
Guy Nicholson
T. Anderson
Blanche Thompson
Porter Henaman
Science turns crops to fuel with sugar cane promise
An illustrated feature in The American Weekly describes practical methods to produce gasoline and oil from growing crops, including sugar cane. The article highlights advances in biofuel science and urges safe driving to avoid accidents.
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American Weekly
Sunday Herald-American
Bosold and Klingbeil Wed in Graettinger Catholic Church
Miss Margaret Jean Bosold and John Klingbeil Jr were married Saturday at a Graettinger Catholic church with Rev J J Kelly officiating. Attendants Miss Mary Ellen Bosold and Gus Klingbeil wore colored dresses and white boutonniers. A wedding dinner followed at the Gardston hotel Blue Room. The bride is daughter of J C Bosold near Graettinger. the groom is son of Mr and Mrs John Klingbeil of Estherville. After a wedding trip the couple will reside on a farm near Gruver.
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Margaret Jean Bosold
John Klingbeil, Jr
Graettinger
J. J. Kelly
Mary Ellen Bosold
Gus Klingbeil
Miss Bosold
Gardston Hotel
Klingbeil
J C Bosold
Near
Ringsted High School
Dolliver Couple Wed in Fairmont Nuptials
Lester V Robinson of Dolliver married Wednesday November 27 to Miss Mary Curtis of Fairmont Minnesota. The ceremony occurred at the bride’s cousin’s home in Fairmont with Rev. Harold Booch officiating. Attendants included Mrs. Paul Feltmann of Chicago and Miss Curtis in a wood rose majire gown. Best man was Mr. Nicholas. A wedding supper followed. The couple will reside in Dolliver where Robinson has coached athletics the past two years.
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Lester V Robinson
Dolliver
Mary Curtis
Fairmont
Minn
L. Nicholas
Harold ‘Booch
Paul Feltmann
Chicago
Curtis
Nicholas
Robinson
Mrs. Robinson
Women's Society of Christian Service Meeting Planned
The Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service will meet Friday at 2 30 p m at the church. Devotions led by Mrs Strong include a talk by Miss Mildred Sharpe on Our Heritage and a Christmas reading by Mrs J E Wilson. Music by Miss Vivian Oulman and the junior college sextet. A fellowship tea follows with committee chair Mrs Ralph LaRue. Executive board meet at 1 30 p m prior to the main session. Watch where you walk and drive.
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Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service
Strong
Mildred Sharpe
J. E. Wilson
Vivian Oulman
Ralph LaRue
Ellis Lead continues after page one report
Eldon Tostenrud, badly burned in a Wegs Service gas explosion, shows gradual improvement but remains hospitalized for several weeks. Thanksgiving at Mrs Ed Igou home attended by son Raymond Igou and family from Algona, and mother Mrs Sarah Wilder with Clarence, Clyde, Clifford Wilder and families from Estherville.
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Eldon Tostenrud
Wegs
Ed Igou
Raymond Igou
Algona
I Sarah Wilder
Clarence Wilder
Clyde Wilder
Clifford Wilder
Estherville
Local farmer wins county corn crown in DeKalb Illinois
DeKalb Illinois claims the county corn crown as D O Partello of Estherville tops the 1940 National DeKalb Hybrid Corn contest with 102.7 bushels per acre. Nearly 10 000 farmers entered from 12 principal corn states, with Partello to receive a bronze trophy and a return of more than 800 bushels per acre seed. State honors went to Luther Cox of Ringgold County Iowa with 156.6 bushels per acre.
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Dekalb, Ill
Emmet County
D .O. Partello
Estherville
Partello
Luther Cox
Ringgold
Towa
Christmas Party for V.R. Woman's Club at City Hall
The annual Christmas party will be held at the city hall auditorium on Tuesday afternoon December 10 at 3 30. Miss Henrietta Miller will speak on Christmas Customs in Foreign Lands with songs by the junior high sextet. Mrs J E Wilson reads poems and group singing follows. A brief business meeting precedes the program and a gift exchange will occur. Refreshments will be served with a small contribution welcomed.
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Woman’s Club
City Hall
Mesdames Ashburn
Anderson
Sidles
Sebern
Rosendahl
Henrietta Miller
J. E. Wilson
F. E. Rosendahl
Mesdames Winkleman
Margaret Clark
Elizabeth Colt
Bess Ralston
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